Footpath (1953 film)

Footpath
Directed by	Zia Sarhadi producer =
Written by	Zia Sarhadi
Starring	Dilip Kumar Meena Kumari
Music by	Khayyam
Cinematography	M. Rajaram
Edited by	Shivaji Avdhut
Release dates	1953
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Footpath is a 1953 Hindi film written and directed by Zia Sarhadi. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Meena Kumari and Anwar Hussain. The music of the film is by Timir Baran and Khayyam.

Synopsis

Tired of being poor, Noshu, a newspaperman abandons his scruples and starts to make money as a black marketeer. He gains his fortune but ruins his brother's life causing him to lose his job, his home and his wife whilst simultaneously losing his own self-respect and that of his former neighbours and his girl. Tormented by his conscience, he writes an expose of the illegal trade but cannot prevent his own brother becoming a victim when an epidemic rages unchecked because criminals have stock-piled all the medicine.

Critical Reception

Footpath is one of the films featured in Avijit Ghosh's book, 40 Retakes: Bollywood Classics You May Have Missed

Cast

• Dilip Kumar ... Noshu
• Meena Kumari ... Mala
• Romesh Thapar
• Anwar Hussain
• Achala Sachdev
• Sumati Lajmi
• Ramesh Thakur
• Maruti Rao
• Kuldeep Akhtar
• P. Kailash
• Jankidas
• Jagdeep
• S. K. Prem
• Habib Tanvir
• Kamalesh Thakkar
• Umakant
• Master Romi ... Monu (as Master Roomi)
• Zia Sarhadi

Soundtrack

Song	Singer(s)	Lyricist
So Jaa Mere Pyaare So Jaa	Asha Bhosle	Majrooh Sultanpuri
Kaisa Jaadu Daala Re Balma Na Janne	Asha Bhosle	Sardar Jafri
Suhaana Hai Yeh Mausam Salona Hai Mera Balam	Asha Bhosle	Majrooh Sultanpuri
Shaam-e Gham Ki Qasam Aaj Ghamgin Hai	Talat Mehmood	Majrooh Sultanpuri, Sardar Jafri
Piya Aaja Re Dil Mera Pukaare	Asha Bhosle	Majrooh Sultanpuri

External links

• Footpath at IMDb